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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,374.24, 134,395.68 and 54,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,374.24, 134,395.68 and 54,933.60 is: 75,819.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,374.24 : 134,395.68 = 54,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,374.24/134,395.68 = 54,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,374.24x = 134,395.68 × 54,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,374.24x = 7,382,838,526.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,838,526.85/97,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,819.22

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